Denver Post: Entertainment

I sometimes describe art exhibitions using the familiar phrase “greater than the sum of their parts.” It is a tidy way of saying that, while each of the objects in a show might not be a star attraction, they can add up to a big idea the curator wants to illustrate.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share

Seize the opportunity to get a head start on your resolutions instead of attending a traditional New Year’s Eve party. You could indulge in a soothing beer therapy bath, learn a new skill, or give back to your community.

Travis Hunter is an undeniable star on the University of Colorado Buffaloes football team — and a current favorite for becoming only the second CU player to win the Heisman Trophy.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share

Something is going horribly, astoundingly wrong at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Claus.
Gingerbread men rampage through the kitchen, leaving a bloody mess. The television blips in and out while “Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer” plays on the screen.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share

Jacques Audiard’s audacious musical “Emilia Pérez,” about a Mexican drug lord who undergoes gender affirming surgery to become a woman, led nominations to the 82nd Golden Globes on Monday, scoring 10 nods to lead it over other contenders like the musical smash “Wicked,” the papal thriller “Conclave” and the postwar epic “The Brutalist.”

In mid-November, just as the mountain towns were waking up from shoulder-season hibernation and preparing for the ski season, my husband and I popped into Minturn and stumbled upon the cutest (and likely smallest) whisky tasting room in Colorado.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share

For nearly a decade, the Denver Bicycle Cafe served as a hub for coffee, beer and cycling enthusiasts in the Uptown neighborhood. After closing its doors in 2019, the space at 1300-1308 E.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share

After a two-month closure, The Family Jones Spirit House reopened in November to reveal an updated space. The LoHi bar and distillery, which has been in operation for seven years, now has a more cozy lounge vibe, making guests feel like they’re in a “living room.”

The days are short, the nights are long, and snow is starting to pile up in the Rockies, which is a sure sign that winter is officially here. Time to break out your puffy coat and your ice scraper.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share

Editor’s note: The opinions of the smart, well-read women in my Denver book club mean a lot, and often determine what the rest of us choose to pile onto our bedside tables.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share